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mani Public Charter School

A tuition-free, public charter school in Mount Vernon, New York
The Amani Public Charter School is now accepting applications for students entering the fifth and sixth grades for the 2014-2015 school year!

OUR MISSION: The mission of the Amani Public Charter School is to provide Mount Vernon, New York students in the fifth through eighth grade with the academic and critical thinking skills necessary to succeed in competitive high school programs, college and the career of their choice. HOW TO APPLY: An application for admission can be found inside this booklet. One application must be completed for each child applying to the school. If a student has a sibling who is also applying in the same year, a separate application must be submitted for each sibling. Please detach the application and keep this page for your records. Applications can be mailed to: Amani Public Charter School P.O. Box 3022 Mount Vernon, New York 10553 Applications can be submitted at the schools main office, Monday-Friday between 7:30A.M. and 5:00P.M., at: 261 East Lincoln Avenue (between Claremont and Summit Avenues, at the Friendship Family Life Center) Mount Vernon, New York 10552 Applications can be completed online at: http://www.amanicharter.org/apply APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00P.M. ON TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014 If there are more applicants than available seats, an admissions lottery will be held on Monday, April 7, 2014 at 6:30P.M. at the Amani Public Charter School

WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO

Mission and Vision The mission of the Amani Public Charter School is to provide Mount Vernon, New York students in the fifth through eighth grade with the academic and critical thinking skills necessary to succeed in competitive high school programs, college and the career of their choice. Amani graduates are academically accomplished, intellectually curious and civically engaged young people who tackle challenges diligently and creatively. History The endeavor to create a charter school to address the needs of Mount Vernons students with unrealized potential began in 2009. The overwhelming reason was a perception that the Mount Vernon public middle school program lacked academic rigor. A dedicated group of individuals began to meet for the purpose of designing a charter school that would offer an education option to Mount Vernon families. As a result, the mission and vision of the Amani Public Charter School took root. The school opened in August of 2011 with a class of 80 fifth graders, and will add one grade level each year, growing to serve 320 students in the fifth through eighth grades. Key Design Elements There are three things that we execute ridiculously well: great teaching, an exemplary academic program and strong school culture. Our program adopts elements of the No Excuses model that has proven successful in many charter schools. Every decision in the school at every level is made through a process of goal setting, data analysis and program modification, which we refer to as the continuous cycle of improvement.

LEARN MORE ABOUT AMANI!

Morning Open Houses Evening Open Houses All morning open houses are held at the school and begin All evening open houses are held at the school and begin at 7:45a.m. and run until approximately 9:00a.m. at 6:15pm and run until approximately 7:30p.m. Please call or e-mail us to R.S.V.P. Please call or e-mail us to R.S.V.P. Wednesday, January 22, 2014 Thursday, January 30, 2014 Thursday, February 13, 2014 Wednesday, February 26, 2014 Wednesday, March 12, 2014 Thursday, March 27, 2014 Thursday, April 10, 2014 Wednesday, April 23, 2014 Community Information Sessions All community information sessions include a brief presentation on the school and a question and answer session. Saturday, March 1, 2014 Doles Center 28 South 2nd Avenue 9:30 A.M. Thursday, March 27, 2014 Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church 10 South 10th Avenue 1:30 P.M (Spanish Language Presentation) youtube.com/amanicharter Please see website for dates of additional Community Information Sessions including Spanish Language Presentation at Mt. Carmel Church

FOLLOW US!
facebook.com/amanicharter @amanicharter E-mail: info@amanicharter.org Tel (914) 668-6450 Fax: (914) 699-0839 Web: amanicharter.org

2014 STUDENT APPLICATION

The completed application must be hand delivered or postmarked on or before TUESDAY, April 1, 2014.

School Use Only: Date received: _____________ ______ MVCSD ______ Other Lottery Number: ____________ Wait List Number: ___________ Reviewer: ___________________

This application is ONLY for students who will enter 5th or 6th grades in September 2014. STUDENT INFORMATION
Name of Student: _________________________________________________________________
First Middle Last

Date of Birth (MM/DD/YYYY): _____/_____/___________

Street City State ______ Columbus _______ Graham _______ Longfellow

Gender (circle one):

Apt # Zip Code

Male

Female

Home Address: ___________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ Current School:

_______ Grimes _______ Parker ______ Hamilton ______ Pennington _______ Holmes _______ Traphagen

____ Lincoln ____ Williams

Grade Applying For (circle one): 5

______ Other (please specify):__________________________________________

Does the applicant student have a sibling who is currently enrolled at the Amani Public Charter School? If yes, list at least one siblings name, current grade and date of birth:
Circle one:

Yes

No

If yes: Sibling Name: ______________________________________ Current Grade: _______ DOB: _____/_____/______________

Does the applicant student have a sibling who is also applying to the Amani Public Charter School this year? If yes, list the name, current grade and date of birth:
Circle one:

Yes

No

If yes: Sibling Name: ______________________________________ Current Grade: _______ DOB: _____/_____/______________

PARENT/GUARDIAN INFORMATION
Name of Parent/Guardian:__________________________________________________________
First Middle Last

Relationship to student: ____________________________________________________________ Current Home Address: _____________________________________________________________

Street City State Zip Code

Home Phone: _________________________ Cell Phone: ________________________________ Work Phone: __________________________ Email : ____________________________________

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
How did you hear about the Amani Public Charter School? (check one)
_____ Advertising _____ Direct Mail _____Teacher at current school _____ Current student/parent ____ Other: ______________

Did you attend an Open House or Information Session? (circle one)

Yes

No

SIGNATURE
I affirm that the information I have submitted above is true to the best of my knowledge.

Signature: _________________________________________ Date (MM/DD/YYYY): ____/____/_____

The Amani Public Charter School shall not discriminate against of limit the admission of any student on any unlawful basis, including on the basis of ethnicity, national origin, gender, disability, intellectual ability, measures of achievement or aptitude, athletic ability, race, creed, national origin, religion or ancestry. The Amani Public Charter School will not require any action by a student or family (such as an admissions test, interview, essay, attendance at an information session, etc.) in order for an applicant to either receive or submit an application for admission to the school.

P.O. Box 3022 Mount Vernon, New York 10553